Ratings
Why do ratings matter?
All EPC scheduled play is organized by player ratings so like-skilled members play with and against like-skilled players.
We strongly recommend and encourage those new to pickleball, beginners with little or no experience to start by taking Introduction to Pickleball or Learn to Play lessons from one of the many indoor pickleball facilities offering these programs.
Pickleball Canada website contains an excellent description of the skills you must master for each rating level.
Ratings Acceptable at EPC are:
2.5 RATING
Self Rated; No evaluation required.
3.0, 3.5 and 4.0 RATING
(Note that the highest achievable rating level at EPC is 4.0)
a. DUPR Ratings will be accepted with a MINIMUM of 20 recorded games. Your DUPR Rating will determine your club rating to the nearest 0.5. For example: if your DUPR is 3.25, then your club rating will be 3.0; if your DUPR rating is 3.26, then your club rating will be 3.5. https://www.dupr.com/
b. Edmonton Pickleball Club accepts club ratings/assessments from established pickleball clubs in Alberta with a minimum of 150 pickleball members. The rater must be employed by or be a paid consultant for the Club. A signed skill rating assessment sheet or a certified signed letter from a facility rater will be accepted. No Court Reserve screenshots or forwarded unsigned emails will be accepted. If you no longer have these forms, it is your responsibility to obtain them from the rater.
c. Edmonton Pickleball Club accepts a skill rating from any certified IPTPA professional. An IPTPA rating card must be included with an official IPTPA skill rating form. Please see the link on player steps to obtain an IPTPA rating. https://iptpa.com/player-steps-to-get-an-iptpa-rating/ Player Steps to get an IPTPA Rating – IPTPA Pickle Ball Association.
Any disagreements with ratings will be assessed by the Edmonton Pickleball Club Board and decisions will be final.
You can request a rating re-assessment once per season based on either a new club rating or a change in your DUPR rating.
Statute of limitations for ratings will be implemented giving a 3 year re-evaluation timeframe starting Summer 2027. By March 1, 2030, all members will be required to have their club ratings re-certified.
RATING UPGRADES
If you have been recently rated as per above protocol and wish to upgrade your rating and have it recorded in the EPC database, please SCAN your rating sheet and forward to ratings@edmontonpickleballclub.org